The Nurse Is Administering a Mini-Cog Test to an Older

question 9

Multiple Choice

The nurse is administering a Mini-Cog test to an older adult woman.When asked to draw a clock showing the time of 10:45,the patient drew a clock with the numbers out of order and with an incorrect time.This result indicates which finding?

• A)Cognitive impairment
• B)Amnesia
• C)Delirium
• D)Attention-deficit disorder

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Definitions:

Time Period

A specific duration marked by a start and an end point, often used to measure or track events, performance, or changes.

Ordinary Annuity

Regular payments of the same amount delivered at the close of successive intervals, across a specified timeframe.

Discount Loan

A loan where the interest and financing charges are deducted from the amount borrowed at the start of the loan period.

Annuity Due

A type of annuity where payments are made at the beginning of each period instead of the end, typical for insurance premiums.